Do I Have A Weight Problem?

Question

I'm 15, 16 in December. I'm quite small for my age, only 5ft.

My mom reckons I am underweight.

I weigh 91lbs (41KG, 6.5 stone).

I checked my BMI online and it says I'm fine.

Would you say my mom's right? Or is my weight fine?

Answer 1

Maybe a little under weight, Sounds like you may be a bit boney, but some people are like that,

Answer 2

Your mom is right you are a bit underweight your BMI should be around 18.5 and its currently 17.8 so try to put a few pounds on  

Answer 3

You could stand to gain as my BMI calculation has you at 17.8 which is underweight.  

That being said, if you eat plenty and are healthy it may just be the way you are - I was pretty tiny (similar BMI to you - 18) and yet ate like a horse (think multiple large meals a day) until I hit my twenties and managed to gain to what is a more healthy weight.  

If you are dieting or anything then you should stop and eat normally for sure.  

Answer 4

41kg is very light and technically underweight. As everyone else has already said your BMI is 17.8 and it should be AT least 18.5 Bear in mind that even 18.5 is the very minimum and still not ideal.

You mum is correct but that doesn't mean you've done anything wrong.

As long as you're eating a proper meal at least three times a day and not starving yourself it's possible that you're like me and just have a fast metabolism (I had a BMI of 17.9 when I was 17 and it's now up to 18.9)

It's really hard to say without knowing your eating habits or how active you are.

Answer 5

I think your weight is fine. You are only 5 ft. That is short. I am 5'6 and 110. So you sound fine. Some people are naturally thin.  

Answer 6

I have that problem too I am too skinny for my age. My friends are always telling me I'm anorexic and I don't eat but I do! They're just joking around and I laugh with them. They're telling me this halloween i should dress up as a twig wearing all brown with a green hat and gloves =)